2015-28965 Reso•
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-28965
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING THE SPECIAL EVENT
FEES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,687.00, FOR THE MIAMI BEACH
GAY PRIDE 2015 EVENT.
WHEREAS, the Gay Business Development Ad Hoc Committee (now the Gay Business
Enhancement Committee) was created in 2008, with the first initiative being the creation of the
event known as Miami Beach Gay Pride; and
WHEREAS, Miami Beach Gay Pride, Inc. is a Florida not-for-profit corporation that
produces free, safe, quality mass-appeal events that are open to all, and that include the Gay
Pride Parade, Festival, Expo, and other adjunct, officially sanctioned Miami Beach Gay Pride
events; and
WHEREAS, Miami Beach Gay Pride has produced five (5) successful years of events
that have generated hotel room nights in Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends and the Mayor and City Commission
approved the waiver of special event fees, in the amount of $32,687.00, for Miami Beach Gay
Pride 2015 event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby waive the special event fees, in the amount of$32,687.00, for Miami Beach
Gay Pride 2015 event.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of March, 2015. r
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MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jimmy Morales, City Manager
FROM: Michael Grieco, Commissioner
DATE: March 3rd, 2015
SUBJECT: Discussion waiving city fees and charges for Miami Beach Gay Pride 2015
Please place on the March 11th City Commission Meeting Agenda a discussion concerning
waiving remaining city fees and charges for Miami Beach Gay Pride which includes square
footage and Lummus Park user fees.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Danila Bonini at extension 6457.
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